Hairball is coming to the Onalaska Omni Center this Saturday night and Patrick Stone will be on-stage, singing some of your all-time favorite hits!

We got Patrick on the phone to talk about his lengthy career in rock & roll, meeting Lemmy for the first time, his battles with addiction & mental health, and much more!

Before the Hairball show at the Omni Center, Patrick will also participate in a live discussion and Q&A at the Radisson Hotel in La Crosse with "Building a Refuge".

<a href="https://hairballonline.com/">Hairball</a> is coming to the <a href="https://www.onalaskawi.gov/departments/omni_center.php">Onalaska Omni Center</a> this Saturday night and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/patrick.stone.79069">Patrick Stone</a> will be on-stage, singing some of your all-time favorite hits!
We got Patrick on the phone to talk about his lengthy career in rock &amp; roll, meeting Lemmy for the first time, his battles with addiction &amp; mental health, and much more!
Before the <a href="https://hairballonline.com/">Hairball</a> show at the <a href="https://www.onalaskawi.gov/departments/omni_center.php">Omni Center</a>, Patrick will also participate in a <a href="https://buildingarefuge.org/event/%f0%9f%a4%98-live-discussion-qa-with-patrick-stone-hairball-budderside-hosted-by-building-a-refuge/">live discussion and Q&amp;A</a> at the Radisson Hotel in La Crosse with "<a href="https://buildingarefuge.org/">Building a Refuge</a>".

Also heard live from 6-9am on 95.7 THE ROCK in La Crosse, WI WRQT and 92.9 THE X in Eau Claire, WI WECL Brian Simpson - Jean Taylor

Also heard live from 6-9am on 95.7 THE ROCK in La Crosse, WI WRQT and 92.9 THE X in Eau Claire, WI WECL Brian Simpson - Jean Taylor

Interviews

Also heard live from 6-9am on 95.7 THE ROCK in La Crosse, WI WRQT and 92.9 THE X in Eau Claire, WI WECL Brian Simpson - Jean Taylor - Scott Robert Shaw

Also heard live from 6-9am on 95.7 THE ROCK in La Crosse, WI WRQT and 92.9 THE X in Eau Claire, WI WECL Brian Simpson - Jean Taylor - Scott Robert Shaw

ROCK MORNINGS

Rock Mornings

Our interview with Patrick of Hairball

Monday song/Show intro

Spirit/crowd-fund/Rudy Guliani/Great White

Brewers/NBA & NHL Playoffs/NASCAR Results

What's on TV/Olivia Wilde/Oscars & A.I. 

Dog Rescued/Eaglet gets surgery

Mom has different take on kids & sharing

Kentucky Derby results/Malik Willis

May the 4th - Star Wars deals today

Giant roadside attractions

Bad News with Happy Music

Daily Check-Ins

Back to work with some nice, warm weather today…before cooler temps return.



In the news this morning, Rudy Guliani is in the hospital in critical condition, Spirit Airlines is no more…but one guy tried to crowd-fund enough money to purchase the company, and Great White gets scratched from the Kentucky Derby…ending Brian's hope of getting rich on long odds.



In sports, the Brewers dropped a game to the Nationals yesterday, a recap of the NHL & NBA Playoffs along with a look at tonight's games, and Chase Elliott gets another win yesterday.



We talked about what's on TV today/tonight, Olivia Wilde responds after pictures of her looking a bit off went viral, and the Oscars have made some rule changes to deal with A.I.



Great story about a dog that recently got rescued from a tiny ledge on a high-rise building after being trapped for two days, and a baby eaglet gets emergency surgery to remove a fish hook.



Today is May The 4th, so we looked at a list of deals you can take advantage of today. Plus, a list of some GIANT roadside attractions to look for on your next road trip.



Elsewhere in sports, a recap of the Kentucky Derby, and did you see Malik Willis' first pitch? Just a bit outside…Plus, an EMT recently needed an EMT for himself after taking a foul ball to the mommy/daddy button!



Check out this mom who's got a unique take on kids & sharing.



And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaWoman who set her boyfriend's house on fire, a #FloridaMan who tried to phone a friend with his shoe, a #FloridaCouple who are in big trouble for burning a drone that crashed in their backyard, and an increase in Bigfoot-related sightings are happening in Ohio.

Back to work with some nice, warm weather today&hellip;before cooler temps return.
 
In the news this morning, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/rudy-giuliani-critical-condition-hospital-rcna343376?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us">Rudy Guliani</a> is in the hospital in critical condition, <a href="https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/05/04/spirit-airlines-collapsed-now-comes-the-baggage">Spirit Airlines</a> is no more&hellip;but one guy tried to <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/a-tiktok-creators-plan-to-crowdfund-spirit-airlines-hit-nearly-23-million-in-pledges-before-the-site-crashed-184429860.html">crowd-fund</a> enough money to purchase the company, and <a href="https://apnews.com/article/great-white-kentucky-derby-scratch-7b1af3babd44c70d91e06fb9db1159d9">Great White</a> gets scratched from the Kentucky Derby&hellip;ending Brian's hope of getting rich on long odds.
 
In sports, the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-drop-series-finale-against-nationals">Brewers</a> dropped a game to the Nationals yesterday, a recap of the <a href="https://www.nhl.com/playoffs/2026/bracket">NHL</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2026">NBA</a> Playoffs along with a look at tonight's games, and <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2026/05/03/nascar-texas-start-time-tv-streaming-lineup-wurth-400/89897852007/">Chase Elliott</a> gets another win yesterday.
 
We talked about what's on TV today/tonight, <a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/05/03/celebrity-news/olivia-wilde-reacts-to-being-compared-to-lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-gollum-after-viral-red-carpet-look/">Olivia Wilde</a> responds after pictures of her looking a bit off went viral, and the <a href="https://consequence.net/2026/05/oscars-rules-change-ban-ai-acting-writing/">Oscars</a> have made some rule changes to deal with A.I.
 
Great story about a <a href="https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/6180/Missing-Dog-Rescued-From-13th-Story-Ledge-After-Two-Days-Trapped-On-High-Rise">dog</a> that recently got rescued from a tiny ledge on a high-rise building after being trapped for two days, and a baby <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/05/01/Pennsylvania-eagler-surgery-fish-hook/2151777647640/">eaglet</a> gets emergency surgery to remove a fish hook.
 
Today is May The 4th, so we looked at a list of <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/05/02/may-the-4th-star-wars-day-2026/89881103007/">deals</a> you can take advantage of today. Plus, a list of some <a href="https://theboot.com/ixp/341/p/worlds-largest-roadside-attractions/">GIANT roadside attractions</a> to look for on your next road trip.
 
Elsewhere in sports, a recap of the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horses/triple/derby/2026/05/02/kentucky-derby-updates-odds-horses-picks-results--live/89891236007/">Kentucky Derby</a>, and did you see <a href="https://larrybrownsports.com/football/malik-willis-explained-his-awful-first-pitch/752780">Malik Willis</a>' first pitch? Just a bit outside&hellip;Plus, an EMT recently needed an EMT for himself after taking a foul ball to the mommy/daddy button!
 
Check out this <a href="https://www.upworthy.com/this-moms-controversial-parenting-take-that-her-kids-dont-have-to-share-has-the-internet-divided/">mom</a> who's got a unique take on kids &amp; sharing.
 
And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a <a href="https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/clearwater-woman-set-boyfriends-home-on-fire-said-she-would-huff-and-puff-and-blow-his-house-down-cpd/">#FloridaWoman</a> who set her boyfriend's house on fire, a <a href="https://coralspringstalk.com/man-calling-family-on-shoe-stripped-ran-59442">#FloridaMan</a> who tried to phone a friend with his shoe, a <a href="https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/wayward-drone-torched-189507">#FloridaCouple</a> who are in big trouble for burning a drone that crashed in their backyard, and an increase in Bigfoot-related sightings are happening in Ohio.

Giant roadside attractions. Brian's Derby pick didn't have a great day. Sharing isn't a necessity.

Show intro/Friday Song

Powerball/Thermos/Britney/Ving/Assman

Brewers/NBA & NHL Playoffs/Van Ness/LIV Golf

TV/In theaters/Jeopardy lyrics/Full House

Ed Bambas/Karen of the Day - Delta flight/door

Things in May - Movies & TV Shows

Greg Biffle/Derby names & naming rules

Things in May - Sports & Holidays

Doc's Racing Report

Friday is finally here and the warmer temps are on the way this weekend. Back into the 70's on Sunday!



In the news this morning, a $2 million-winning Powerball ticket was recently sold in Sparta, a recall on certain Thermos containers, Britney Spears gets charged for driving under the influence, an update on Ving Rhames…who collapsed at a restaurant yesterday…and a list of which states allow you to get an "ASSMAN" license plate.



In sports, the Brewers destroyed the D-Backs to take two out of three from Arizona, a look at last night's NBA & NHL playoff action and a peek at tonight's schedule, the latest on the LIV Golf league, and Lukas Van Ness gets his fifth-year option picked up by the Packers.



We talked about what's on the boob-tube this weekend and what's new on the big screen this weekend. Plus, another TV star from the 90's is revealing how much money she makes on residuals from her hit show.



Elsewhere in sports, a wild story is developing around the death of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, and with the Kentucky Derby tomorrow, we looked at how they name the horses…and ran down a list of some of the most interesting names in Derby history.



Speaking of lists…today is May 1st, so we hooked you up with a list of things to look forward in the next month…including what's going to be in theaters, new TV shows, major sporting events, and the holidays!



Doc joined us to talk NASCAR racing just after 8am thanks to County Materials in Holmen & Eau Claire.



We also got an update on Ed Bambas…the guy who was working full-time at a grocery store after retiring from his GM job.



Plus, a new "Karen of the Day"!



And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a stolen fire truck, a JP Morgan executive who is accused of sexually abusing a male subordinate, a popular streamer gets run over by a car while walking across the country, and a former Chick-Fil-A employee in Texas allegedly stole $80,000 by faking mac-n-cheese orders!

Friday is finally here and the warmer temps are on the way this weekend. Back into the 70's on Sunday!
 
In the news this morning, a <a href="https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/sparta/winning-2-million-ticket-sold-in-sparta-in-record-wisconsin-powerball-night/article_1305d4f8-dbd2-4ace-90bd-b3f3ed630c36.html">$2 million-winning Powerball ticket</a> was recently sold in Sparta, a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/04/30/thermos-food-beverage-container-recall/89876032007/?tbref=hp">recall</a> on certain Thermos containers, <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/britney-spears-charged-driving-under-204656000.html">Britney Spears</a> gets charged for driving under the influence, an update on <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ving-rhames-feeling-fine-collapse-restaurant-1236733843/">Ving Rhames</a>&hellip;who collapsed at a restaurant yesterday&hellip;and a list of which states allow you to get an "<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXuMy8mALsI/?igsh=N2VjMTVidzljdzEx">ASSMAN</a>" license plate.
 
In sports, the <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/milwaukee-brewers-news/81068/brewers-blow-out-diamondbacks-again-in-13-1-victory">Brewers</a> destroyed the D-Backs to take two out of three from Arizona, a look at last night's <a href="https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2026">NBA</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.nhl.com/playoffs/2026/bracket">NHL</a> playoff action and a peek at tonight's schedule, the latest on the <a href="https://www.si.com/golf/liv-golf-the-party-is-over">LIV Golf league</a>, and <a href="https://packerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/04/30/packers-pick-up-fifth-year-option-on-edge-rusher-lukas-van-ness/89878551007/">Lukas Van Ness</a> gets his fifth-year option picked up by the Packers.
 
We talked about what's on the boob-tube this weekend and what's new on the <a href="https://www.fandango.com/">big screen</a> this weekend. Plus, another TV star from the 90's is revealing how much money she makes on <a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/04/30/entertainment/jodie-sweetin-discloses-surprising-amount-she-makes-from-full-house-residuals-30-years-later/">residuals</a> from her hit show.
 
Elsewhere in sports, a wild story is developing around the death of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, and with the Kentucky Derby tomorrow, we looked at <a href="https://brobible.com/sports/article/kentucky-derby-prohibited-names-horse-racing/">how they name the horses</a>&hellip;and ran down a list of some of the <a href="https://brobible.com/sports/article/best-kentucky-derby-horse-names/">most interesting names</a> in Derby history.
 
Speaking of lists&hellip;today is May 1st, so we hooked you up with a list of things to look forward in the next month&hellip;including what's going to be in theaters, new TV shows, major sporting events, and the holidays!
 
Doc joined us to talk NASCAR racing just after 8am thanks to <a href="https://www.countymaterials.com/">County Materials in Holmen &amp; Eau Claire</a>.
 
We also got an update on <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/04/30/ed-bambas-veteran-retire-viral-video-helping-others/89718235007/">Ed Bambas</a>&hellip;the guy who was working full-time at a grocery store after retiring from his GM job.
 
Plus, a new "<a href="https://people.com/unruly-delta-passenger-opens-cabin-door-11961891">Karen of the Day</a>"!
 
And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-man-stealing-fire-engine-released-jail/">stolen fire truck</a>, a JP Morgan executive who is accused of <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/if-you-don-t-f-me-soon-jp-morgan-exec-accused-of-sexually-harassing-male-staffer-made-him-cry-lorna-hajdini-news-101777612708328.html">sexually abusing</a> a male subordinate, a popular streamer gets run over by a car while walking across the country, and a former Chick-Fil-A employee in Texas allegedly stole $80,000 by faking mac-n-cheese orders!

Brian's getting a mani/pedi. Things to look forward to in May. What happened to Greg Biffle?

Show intro/Thursday Song

Ridglan Farm/17.3 mph/Sam Neill/MN couple

Brewers/NBA & NHL/Anti-tanking/Caitlin/Derby

What's on TV/TV quotes we say ALL the time

Piano prodigy/First responders therapy dog

Fart Salad

NASCAR CEO/LIV Golf/Guardians fan

Hypothetical Thursday

Three things to do in the 715 this weekend

Here we are on a Thursday! The unofficial start to the weekend. Looking like some cooler temps today & tomorrow before warming up this weekend. I put our plants in the garage just in case.



In the news this morning, Ridglan Farms is selling almost 1,000 beagles to a rescue group, a 17.3mph speed limit in Appleton is going viral, actor Sam Neill is now cancer free after a five-year battle, a passenger on a Delta flight refuses to get off their phone, and the MN couple who assaulted a TPUSA reporter are hit with federal charges.



In sports, the Brewers lost to the D-Backs last night, a recap of yesterday's NBA & NHL Playoff games along with a look at tonight's schedule. New anti-tanking rules are coming from the NBA, Caitlin Clark is going to be releasing a children's book, and the first scratch from the Kentucky Derby



We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed a list of TV Quotes that people utter every day.



And it's "Hypothetical Thursday", so we asked each other hypothetical questions.



Brian's question for Jean was: "If you could...would you bury your pet in a pet semetary?"



Jean's question for Brian was: "Would you be killed immediately at the beginning of a zombie apocalypse, or live through it?"



No Office Cora this morning as she's on her way to Nashville with a bunch of listeners. But we still hooked you up with three things to do in the 715 this weekend.



The newest "maxxing" trend involves a very particular kind of salad.



Check out this piano prodigy who's going to make history as one of the youngest performers at Carnegie Hall. And a therapy dog in Hawaii is extremely popular with first responders.



Elsewhere in sports, the LIV Golf league might be folding sooner rather than later as the Saudi Public Investment Fund is pulling it's financial support, the new CEO In NASCAR takes over, and a recent tennis match got interrupted by some very loud sex.



And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a viral social media post about sharks swimming towards the Great Lakes, a scary new feature coming for all brand-new vehicles in the U.S., another possible side-effect for Ozempic & other weight-loss drugs, a Taco Bell employee who took his job a bit too seriously and shot at some customers, and a #FloridaWoman who was smearing her poop all over the neighborhood.

Here we are on a Thursday! The unofficial start to the weekend. Looking like some cooler temps today &amp; tomorrow before warming up this weekend. I put our plants in the garage just in case.
 
In the news this morning, <a href="https://www.wqow.com/news/wisconsin/ridglan-farms-to-transfer-nearly-1-000-beagles-to-rescue-group/article_41b209ed-b483-5969-80ba-1e99abc27cd6.html">Ridglan Farms</a> is selling almost 1,000 beagles to a rescue group, a <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/29/specific-speed-limit-sign-Appleton-Wisconsin/3401777475837/">17.3mph speed limit</a> in Appleton is going viral, actor <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/04/29/jurassic-park-sam-neill-cancer-free/89851936007/?tbref=hp">Sam Neill</a> is now cancer free after a five-year battle, a passenger on a <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/travel/news/articles/passenger-removed-delta-flight-refusing-154324350.html">Delta flight</a> refuses to get off their phone, and the <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/minnesota-couple-and-daughter-hit-with-federal-charges-for-assaulting-turning-point-usa-reporter/">MN couple</a> who assaulted a TPUSA reporter are hit with federal charges.
 
In sports, the <a href="https://www.fox6now.com/sports/brewers-diamondbacks-score-042926">Brewers</a> lost to the D-Backs last night, a recap of yesterday's <a href="https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2026">NBA</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.nhl.com/playoffs/2026/bracket">NHL</a> Playoff games along with a look at tonight's schedule. New <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-draft-lottery-reform-biggest-questions-anti-tanking/">anti-tanking rules</a> are coming from the NBA, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wnba-caitlin-clark-children-picture-book-extraordinary-51e3b03a48c21a52181072b6a307010c">Caitlin Clark</a> is going to be releasing a children's book, and the first <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2026/04/29/silent-tactic-scratched-2026-kentucky-derby-field-great-white/89854009007/">scratch</a> from the Kentucky Derby
 
We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and discussed a list of <a href="https://www.aol.com/news/50-tv-quotes-become-part-142551041.html">TV Quotes</a> that people utter every day.
 
And it's "Hypothetical Thursday", so we asked each other hypothetical questions.
 
Brian's question for Jean was: "If you could...would you bury your pet in a pet semetary?"
 
Jean's question for Brian was: "Would you be killed immediately at the beginning of a zombie apocalypse, or live through it?"
 
No Office Cora this morning as she's on her way to Nashville with a bunch of listeners. But we still hooked you up with three things to do in the <a href="https://www.aroundthe715.com/">715</a> this weekend.
 
The newest "maxxing" trend involves a very <a href="https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/a71073434/fart-salad-tiktok-trend-dietitians-tips/">particular kind of salad</a>.
 
Check out this <a href="https://abc7amarillo.com/news/offbeat/4-year-old-piano-prodigy-to-become-youngest-pianist-to-play-at-carnegie-hall-this-summer">piano prodigy</a> who's going to make history as one of the youngest performers at Carnegie Hall. And a <a href="https://www.kitv.com/news/local/therapy-dog-aka-supports-hawaii-life-flights-first-responders/article_ba8eda52-b9c4-404f-97ff-cc4e52ed5c75.html">therapy dog</a> in Hawaii is extremely popular with first responders.
 
Elsewhere in sports, the <a href="https://deadline.com/2026/04/saudi-arabia-liv-golf-funding-stopped-1236876716/">LIV Golf league</a> might be folding sooner rather than later as the Saudi Public Investment Fund is pulling it's financial support, the new <a href="https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2026/04/26/new-nascar-ceo-steve-odonnells-letter-to-fans/">CEO In NASCAR</a> takes over, and a <a href="https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3568418/a-tennis-match-got-interrupted-by-a-woman-cumming-her-lights-out-and-moaning">recent tennis match</a> got interrupted by some very loud sex.
 
And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a viral social media post about <a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2026/04/29/sharks-in-the-great-lakes-science-says-no/">sharks</a> swimming towards the Great Lakes, a scary new feature coming for all <a href="https://autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-environment/articles/every-car-could-become-surveillance-164837608.html">brand-new vehicles</a> in the U.S., another possible <a href="https://www.uniladtech.com/science/sex-scientist-explains-ozempic-penis-259747-20260427">side-effect</a> for Ozempic &amp; other weight-loss drugs, a <a href="https://people.com/taco-bell-worker-shoots-at-customers-after-one-tried-to-fill-water-cup-with-soda-police-say-11960873">Taco Bell employee</a> who took his job a bit too seriously and shot at some customers, and a <a href="https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/04/29/altamonte-springs-woman-arrested-after-feces-vandalism-incidents-in-spring-oaks-neighborhood/">#FloridaWoman</a> who was smearing her poop all over the neighborhood.

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